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Smells like damn oil outside!!!! WTF!!!

20 kts out of the north tarballs!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100509/...gulf_oil_spill

Kitesurfing days are probably numbered around here. And a lot of other beach and water activities for that matter.

One good thing that might come from this, I pray, is no more off shore drilling for eternity. About time we're forced to put alternative power sources in use. We did this to ourselves and time to pay the price.

Locally, experts are waiting to see how currents affect the oil’s movement as it nears the Gulf of Mexico’s Loop Current. Forecasters say most of the spill is likely to be grabbed from the Loop and taken south, hitting the Florida Keys, before heading into the Atlantic Ocean and pushed onto the east coast of Florida.

Read more: http://www.bradenton.com/2010/05/09/...#ixzz0nR66aWG9

I could smell the oil starting about 8:15 last night...

This is a serious problem for Florida beaches and riding spots for many years to come- no doubt about it.
The important question is: what are we going to do about it?

The ASF Annual meeting is Monday, where we'll be forming a standing committee to focus on this problem. We're eligible to apply for various resources to assist in cleanup operations, and will be pursuing this ASAP in order to give responders as much assistance as possible. The board meets from 7:00p-8:30p, and all are welcome to come by after the meeting to begin forming a gameplan. (Maximo Moorings across from Eckerd College)

One of our local kiters (Ryan D.), an employee of FWC, is already in the Panhandle working on this cleanup. I have not had a chance to speak to him yet, but I am sure he will have tons of info for us.

If someone has time to do a little research and report back, we need to know:
-what local orgs. are already working on a response & how we can assist
-what training is required for responders
-meeting/ training dates
-investigate funding sources aimed at this cleanup

Thanks,
Steve Sadler (813) 389-3683

The time to act is not after your beaches turn black, but while they are still white.

Sucks to even think about an oil slick in our waters. I'll be there tomorrow Steve!

I talked to Julian a kiter from Pensacola and he said that his beach is covered and it will be a long time before it is ever ridable in his waters.
This sucks.

Sucks in an understatement. :(